Shameless Thom Tillis
It’s really hard to take Thom Tillis seriously. When he first ran for the state legislature in a Republican primary, he was a moderate, pro-business Republican in the mold of many Charlotte politicians. He’s come a long way since then. Like his colleague Lindsey...
Creating access and opportunity
Last week, I wrote that Democrats should embrace moderation. I got a lot of pushback and several people asked what I meant by moderation. I’ve outlined it before but here goes. I believe that the left is articulating its vision for the Democratic Party better than...
North Carolinians don’t like their Senators
North Carolinians don’t generally like their US Senators. Almost every election cycle starts with some incumbent Senator with a favorability rating somewhere in the mid-30s. We routinely throw out Senators after one term. Only two Senators, Jesse Helms and Richard...
Moderation, if they will embrace it, could give Democrats control again
An article by Colin Campbell in the News & Observer suggests that Democrats are embracing litmus tests that will reduce moderates in the Democratic Party. He uses the recent example of the ousting of Kim Strach as head of the State Board of Elections and threats...
Tillis’ strange endorsement
Last week, Thom Tillis got an interesting endorsement. A conservative pro-LGBT group named him as a Senator they support. “Senator Tillis has already distinguished himself in the first term as someone who is very bipartisan, very sensitive and thoughtful when it comes...
Yes, they will take your right to reproductive freedom
For years, Republicans yelled, “If Democrats win, they’re gonna take your guns!” In response, conservative 2ndAmendment ideologues flocked to buy guns before they were banned and we now have far more guns per person floating around our society than any other country...
Warren’s week
This week in presidential politics, the Democratic field grew with the additions of Montana Governor Steve Bullock and New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio. Both men start with low name recognition and a lot of catching up to do in a field of 23. On the Biden front, the...
NC-09 Republicans vote today
Today, North Carolina has its second special Congressional election primary of the year. A few weeks ago, we watched the primary in NC-03. Tonight, it’s NC-09. Dan McCready will be the Democrat but the Republican race is up in the air with 10 candidates to choose...
Another black man’s burden
Yesterday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of a man who shot and killed an unarmed black man outside of his home. The court ruled that the prosecutor injected race into his argument when, in fact, there was no evidence the shooting was...
Biden is leading because message matters
I don’t buy the so-called “electability” argument too many people are making about Joe Biden. He’s not leading because he’s a white man. He’s leading because, right now, he’s the best candidate in the field. His campaign is offering a broad message of hope and taking...
